Abby needs to find a way to be promoted to the next grade. Little did she know that this "extra credit" assignment would open her eyes to a new culture and to new friends.
Learn more about Sadeed's Homeland of Afghanistan:
Languages Spoken: Afghan Persian or Dari (official) 50%, Pashtu (official) 35%, Turkic languages (primarily Uzbek and Turkmen) 11%, 30 minor languages (primarily Balochi and Pashai) 4%, much bilingualism
Girls are treated differently when it comes to education. Follow the link for more information.
Abby needs to find a way to be promoted to the next grade. Little did she know that this "extra credit" assignment would open her eyes to a new culture and to new friends.
Learn more about Sadeed's Homeland of Afghanistan:
Fact Monster: Afghanistan
Languages Spoken: Afghan Persian or Dari (official) 50%, Pashtu (official) 35%, Turkic languages (primarily Uzbek and Turkmen) 11%, 30 minor languages (primarily Balochi and Pashai) 4%, much bilingualismGirls are treated differently when it comes to education. Follow the link for more information.
Education in Afghanistan: Article 26: Right to Education
Terrain: mostly rugged mountains; plains in north and southwest
About the size of Texas
An unfamiliar Afghani game discussed in the book is Buzkashi. Learn more about it:
Buzkashi
Abby, from the United States, lives in the state of Illinois:
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